I live in the countryside

Chapter 23 Preparing to Plant Melons, Mother-in-Law and Son-in-Law
Qiao Churan is a man of action, and he does what he says.

Wuxi Town doesn't have any experience in growing cantaloupe, and even in Chaoyang County, there is no large-scale cantaloupe field, so Qiao Churan can only grope by himself, buy books, compare varieties, compare climates, and choose A better planting solution.

Simply because the network is well developed now, although the Qiao family is not connected to the Internet and uses cable TV, at least there is still network coverage, but the network is a bit unstable, which makes people scratch their heads.

But Qiao Churan didn't expect that the village chief would be alarmed by the fact that he went home to grow a cantaloupe.

Village head Mo was a middle-aged man in his fifties, short and fat, and he brought a man Qiao Churan didn't know to Qiao's house.

I asked whether Qiao Churan, who had been circulating in the village recently, planned to grow cantaloupe at home.

It's not a secret, Qiao Churan said it. After hearing this, Village Chief Mo exchanged a glance with the people who followed him, and said, "There are not many college students in our Qingxi Village who have gone out to study. Now they return to their hometowns to develop. You're the only one, don't pay attention to what other people say outside, reading is useless, it's poisonous."

Village head Mo has grown a full head of gray hair. He is a conscientious person. Sometimes when a family in the village quarrels, he will come to the house to mediate.

Qiao Churan didn't expect that Village Chief Mo would come to tell her this in person, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, Village Chief Mo, I understand all of this."

Village head Mo smiled honestly: "That's right, Xiaoran, now that a college student like you returns to his hometown to develop, he can apply for a subsidy."

"Subsidy?" Qiao Churan knew a little bit about it, but she didn't consider starting a business. At most, she just took her own land to grow something other than rice, so she didn't think about it.

Village Chief Mo said happily: "Yes, I guess you meet the requirements in your situation, so I came to you today to ask about this matter. If you are determined to do it, then you can write an application. At that time, I will help you to pay it. If you need a loan, there will be a three-year interest-free subsidy, and if you buy seeds, there will be a seed subsidy. After the application is completed, if there are relevant people, I will also give you the opportunity to study and train."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Churan's eyes lit up: "Is this considered eligible?"

"Regardless of whether the symbols match or not, you should first write down the actual situation clearly, and after completing the application, let's hand it in first. Let me tell you, there was a similar situation in Sanli Town in the north when planting tangerines. I see, this thing can be done. half."

"Okay, then thank you, village chief, I will write it as soon as possible today, and send it to you when the time comes!"

"Don't wait later. If you have nothing urgent, write now. I brought you all the letter paper. I'll take it away later, and it won't take you long."

Chen Mei and his wife were listening, they didn't expect such a good thing to happen, so they immediately urged Qiao Churan to write the application before going to town.

Qiao Churan didn't procrastinate anymore, and wrote the application on the dinner table with the letter paper brought by the village head.

In less than half an hour, a beautifully written application was handed over to Village Chief Mo. After Village Chief Mo once again told Qiao Churan to do a good job, he took the visitors and left.

The person who followed asked strangely: "Village chief, do you believe this little girl can succeed?"

He himself remained skeptical, and Qingxi Village was not Sanli Town.

Village Chief Mo sighed heavily: "Regardless of whether it can be done or not, as long as someone dares to go back to the hometown to do this, we will support it with the greatest attitude. Besides, the girl from Old Qiao's family is not simple. She is the first in Qingxi Village. If female college students can really make some achievements, people in Qingxi Village will learn from it, and it will be better than needing blood transfusion support now."

This kind of hollow village is really exhausting. Village head Mo has gray hair for the future of Qingxi Village. Now that someone dares to break the status quo, he also wants to see if Qiao Churan can succeed.

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In the afternoon, Qiao Churan took the electric car from Aunt Jiu's house next door to the town to look at the plastic film.

There are several companies that sell plastic film, but none that are specially used to build greenhouses.

Ordinary plastic film is not bad, but considering the sun and heavy rain in the southern summer, the service life is not long, Qiao Churan basically does not consider it.

It's not surprising, after all, no one in Wuxi Town has done greenhouse cultivation.

After wandering around the town, Qiao Churan decided to visit the county seat tomorrow, then bought some daily necessities in the town, and then rode back home.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the gate of the courtyard, she saw Qin Muzhou standing in the courtyard of her house with a briefcase talking to Chen Mei and Qiao Zongming.

After adding WeChat last time, Qiao Churan occasionally chatted with Qin Muzhou on WeChat, talking about things in Beicheng University. Unexpectedly, it took only two or three days to investigate at the door of his house.

Chen Mei's attitude was also bad, and she was not willing to answer Qin Muzhou's meticulous interview.

Hearing the sound of the electric car coming back from behind, the three of them turned their heads in unison.

Qiao Churan was surprised for a moment, but quickly regained her composure, bending her eyes and saying, "Mom and Dad, I'm back."

Her hand was empty, Qiao Zongming stepped forward: "Ranran, didn't you buy it?"

"No." Qiao Churan responded simply, while Qin Muzhou folded his hands in front of him, looking at her gently: "Are you back?"

His tone was so normal that he was the master of the family and was waiting for his wife's return.

Qiao Churan didn't think too much about it. After parking the car neatly, she said with a smile, "Brother, you can count on asking about my house."

Chen Mei and Qiao Zongming were shocked.

He looked at Qiao Churan, and then at the unfamiliar Qin Muzhou.

Isn't this someone who works in the town? Why does he seem to know his daughter?

Chen Mei was the first to react: "Ranran, you...know each other?"

"Mom, this is a senior from the same school as my university." Qiao Churan helped her half-ly on the recliner to reduce the pressure on her waist.

Only then did Qin Muzhou introduce himself with a gentle expression: "Hello, uncle and aunt. My name is Qin Muzhou. I'm...Junior and younger sister Qiao at the same school, an alumni of the third year."

The young man has gentle eyebrows, and is so handsome, he looks like a gentleman, as gentle as jade.

The most is the appearance of the son-in-law in the eyes of middle-aged women.

Chen Mei looked at Qin Muzhou, changed her uncooperative attitude just now, turned 180 degrees, and stood up again with her waist supported.

"Oh! It turned out to be Ranran's friend, you child, why didn't you tell me earlier, Auntie didn't even know!"

Even though she was not able to speak Mandarin well, Chen Mei was not at all restrained, she looked at Qin Muzhou with a happy smile, and beckoned him to sit down: "Come, come, let's have a cup of tea at home, and we stood for a long time, and the child Ranran didn't follow me." I said."

Qiao Churan: "..."

No, mom, what are you so enthusiastic about?
Qin Muzhou responded very politely, "Auntie, you're welcome, I'm still working."

Qin Muzhou looks good, tall and handsome, and his eyebrows and eyes are completely different from the boys in the south that Chen Mei often sees.

The more Chen Mei watched, the more satisfied she became. Knowing that the other party and her daughter were still schoolmates, she looked at Qin Muzhou with a mother-in-law's gaze.

He even chatted with Qin Muzhou: "Xiao Qin, don't you mind if Auntie calls you that?"

"Auntie can do whatever she wants." Qin Muzhou smiled slightly.

Only he knew how nervous he was.

Chen Mei became more and more happy: "Why did you come to work in Wuxi Town? Didn't you study at Beicheng University? By the way, where is your family? Judging from your accent, it seems to be different from ours in the south. .”

Qiao Churan's eyelids twitched: "Mom..."

It's too obvious why it's like checking the account.

Awkward……

Qin Muzhou was still polite and polite: "There is a job demand in the town, so I came here. My parents are from the north, and I am from the north, so my accent is different."

"Ah?" Chen Mei was surprised, "They are all in the north, so your family is also in the north?"

Qin Muzhou hesitated for a moment, "Well, my home is in Beicheng."

"That's it." Chen Mei was a little regretful: "Then you will definitely go back to the north in the future, right?"

"Not necessarily, it depends on the work arrangement and follow-up plans."

That's what she said, but Chen Mei only felt that Qin Muzhou's words were just being polite. Both his parents were in his hometown, so how could he not go back?
Qin Muzhou also felt the change in Chen Mei's mood.

Qiao Churan was very speechless: "Mom, why are you asking so many questions, brother is here to work, not to chat with you about family matters."

Chen Mei gave her daughter a dissatisfied look, and it's not all because of you.

On the contrary, Qin Muzhou smiled: "It's okay, I also like to chat with you about home affairs."

Qiao Churan: "..."

I can't see that you are quite close to the people, brother.

Chen Mei didn't ask Qin Muzhou any more about it later, because it was Qiao Churan's alumni, the subsequent interview went much smoother. Chen Mei also said that she had a bad waist. When she mentioned this, she said it again. There was indescribable pride in Qiao Churan's tone about taking herself to the hospital in the provincial capital.

Qin Muzhou listened patiently, and then praised Qiao Churan.

Qiao Churan: "..."

Speaking of this, Chen Mei also mentioned that because of her back injury, the planting of the family's land had changed, and she naturally talked about Qiao Churan's plan to grow cantaloupe in the village.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said it, Qin Muzhou became very interested in this matter, and even asked Qiao Churan about his plan in detail.

Knowing that Qiao Churan is currently preparing to build a greenhouse and select seeds, he said that if he encounters any problems, he can find him. The work of the Agricultural Economic Society is like this. At present, he is in charge of related agricultural work in Qingxi Village. Qiao Churan will answer any needs. You can find him.

"My second undergraduate major is agronomy. I know some friends. If you encounter any difficulties, just let me know and I will find someone to help you."

Qiao Churan didn't know this yet, but she was a little shocked when she heard it. Didn't she say that she was from the School of Computer and Automation Engineering last time? The difference is too big.

However, this was the first person who expressed support instead of opposition when she heard the news after she planned to come back to grow cantaloupe.

"Then thank you, brother." Qiao Churan said with a smile.

"You're welcome."

Chen Mei was even happier when she heard it. Knowing that Qin Muzhou was handling the matter, she asked about the subsidy that the village chief said in the morning.

Qin Muzhou said: "Auntie, don't worry, I'll go back and ask someone to help me."

As he spoke, he took out a small brochure from his briefcase: This is some relevant information. Uncles and aunts can read it, and you can ask me if you don’t understand. ask me. "

"Okay, okay." Chen Mei responded enthusiastically: "Xiao Qin, you are really caring. I don't know what Ranran will do in the future, so please help me out. Come to Auntie's house some other day."

Qiao Churan: "..."

Finally, knowing that Qin Muzhou was going to visit several families, she asked Chen Mei how to get there. Chen Mei drove Qiao Churan out directly and asked her to lead Qin Muzhou the way.

　Today is Mr. Qin who caught off guard and met his mother-in-law!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)